icons would be Bettie Page and Marilyn Monroe!!!
I am so intrigued by both of these women, more towards Bettie Page, but I do like Marilyn Monroe. I decided to use them as my topic for a compare and contrast essay for one of my English classes and thought I'd share. (:
Here goes....
It's often said that the "American Dream" is to be rich and famous. Many people have the desire to be a star, to be known by anyone and everyone, and the most important thing, to be the best. Every girl wishes to be like the stars and all the boys want to date them. Plenty of ordinary people with great talents have tried to succeed in the entertainment industry but have failed. However for two women in particular, fame, fortune, and beauty was easy for them. Bettie Page and Marilyn Monroe first rocked the world in the 1950's.
The so-called "Queen of Pin Up" and "Blond Bombshell" are icons to this day. These women were alike in a few ways, but there are some differences between them as well.
Page and Monroe have more in common then people acknowledge, the two are usually categorized as being total opposites.
When in fact they have quite a few similarities. Both women were married and divorced three times. Although their marriages were unsuccessful, one man in particular found both women extremely beautiful and talented; Hugh Hefner. Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine,
had both, Bettie Page and Marilyn Monroe, model for a spread in his magazine. Now in appearance the girls had only two things that were similar, their eyes and their height. Their eyes were blue and they stood five feet, five inches tall. It was often said about both women that they had the "perfect figure". Another similarity would be where they both lived. Right here in California! Although they both traveled all over the world, they found their homes in California. An unfortunate similarity would be how both Page and Monroe had unhealthy relationships with their fathers. Something else they had in common was that both women had altered their names. Marilyn Monroe completely changed her name from Norma Jean Mortenson, to the now Marilyn Monroe and Bettie well she changed the way that her name was spelled; Betty Page to Bettie page. As you've read you see their similarities, now here are some of their differences.
Marilyn and Bettie were both born in the twenties but Page is three years older then
The so-called "Queen of Pin Up" and "Blond Bombshell" are icons to this day. These women were alike in a few ways, but there are some differences between them as well.
Page and Monroe have more in common then people acknowledge, the two are usually categorized as being total opposites.
When in fact they have quite a few similarities. Both women were married and divorced three times. Although their marriages were unsuccessful, one man in particular found both women extremely beautiful and talented; Hugh Hefner. Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine,
had both, Bettie Page and Marilyn Monroe, model for a spread in his magazine. Now in appearance the girls had only two things that were similar, their eyes and their height. Their eyes were blue and they stood five feet, five inches tall. It was often said about both women that they had the "perfect figure". Another similarity would be where they both lived. Right here in California! Although they both traveled all over the world, they found their homes in California. An unfortunate similarity would be how both Page and Monroe had unhealthy relationships with their fathers. Something else they had in common was that both women had altered their names. Marilyn Monroe completely changed her name from Norma Jean Mortenson, to the now Marilyn Monroe and Bettie well she changed the way that her name was spelled; Betty Page to Bettie page. As you've read you see their similarities, now here are some of their differences.
Marilyn and Bettie were both born in the twenties but Page is three years older then
Monroe. Bettie Page, although having become an unbelieving successful model, she originally wanted to be a teacher. Her education went as far as college, while Marilyn Monroe didn't even graduate from high school, dropping out when she was sixteen with hopes to become an actress. As said both women are still adored today, but for different reasons. Marilyn was an icon for her musical talents as well as her acting skills. She was known for her sexy image. Bettie modeled and appeared in burlesque films, but she was known for her fun, quirky at the same time sexy image. The death of each woman makes another difference between them. Marilyn Monroe died of a drug overdose when she was thirty-six years old, while Bettie Page lived till she was eighty-five. Another difference would be how once Monroe became famous she continued to be in the limelight but Page decided around the age of thirty-five it was time for her to retire from modeling. From that period on Page lived a simple, Christian life out of the public's eye. Although now both women remain huge icons, to people all over.
People of all ages would love to have a chance to become a star. Only the best of the best make it to the top! Millions try to make it, but only few are successful. To many people it seems near impossible to conquer the "American Dream", but Bettie Page and Marilyn Monroe succeeded! For over fifty years these two American beauties have had us drooling. Alike or different these women will always be remembered as great performers, people, and rock stars!
People of all ages would love to have a chance to become a star. Only the best of the best make it to the top! Millions try to make it, but only few are successful. To many people it seems near impossible to conquer the "American Dream", but Bettie Page and Marilyn Monroe succeeded! For over fifty years these two American beauties have had us drooling. Alike or different these women will always be remembered as great performers, people, and rock stars!
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